Fresh cows' milk

Tender description

Caerphilly County Borough Council (the Council) requires a framework to be put in place for the supply and distribution of fresh pasteurised milk and other associated products to various establishments (including schools, day centres, residential homes, leisure centres and any other corporate buildings or premises utilised by the Council) throughout the Council. The Council anticipates that it will also require alternative milk products such as (but not limited to) long-life unsweetened and sweetened Soya, Almond milk, Goats milk along with yoghurt products, particularly smooth fresh natural yoghurt as well as orange juice. From time to time the Council may require the loan (free of charge) of Pergal Machines and table top milk fridges from the successful operator(s) during the course of the framework. All milk must be cow's milk (unless otherwise stated) and shall be pasteurised and homogenised and produced in the EU. Milk must meet the specifications and nutritional compositions detailed by the United Kingdom Dairy Council, London. The Council will only consider the school milk thirds (189 ml to 250 ml) in recyclable poly bottles. The drinking milk (Wales) Regulations 2010 (Statutory Instrument 2010 No. 1492 (W.135)) as amended shall apply in relation to this contract. All goods must be packed and marked in a proper manner in accordance with any statutory requirements and instructions from the Council from time to time. All labelling must conform to current legislative requirements. The Council will require the successful suppliers to conduct business electronically, including but not limited to purchase order processing and invoice submission and as such, suppliers will be required to register on the Councils designated eTrading portal upon receipt of an invitation issued to the supplier following award on to the framework. Please be aware that TUPE may apply for this provision. Full details and additional information is set out in the invitation to tender (‘ITT’). Note: to register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=39408